Goldilocks Crema De Fruta: Vanilla Sponge Cake With Sweet Custard-Fruit Filling | Cooking with Kurt

Our special Christmas episode! Learn how to make Crema De Fruta, a traditional Filipino Fruitcake! Two layers of vanilla sponge cake are filled with sweet custard and fruit cocktail, then topped with more custard, sliced peaches, maraschino cherries, and a thin layer of fruit-flavored gelatin. Perfect to serve at a Christmas gathering or give as a gift to friends and family. Enjoy!

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Equipment: https://amzn.to/3ymWABI
KitchenAid Stand Mixer - https://amzn.to/422Hz2f
Measuring Set - https://amzn.to/48KpOXW
9-inch Whisk - https://amzn.to/3O4IaLc
Plastic Wrap - https://amzn.to/4aTIDcS
Grater - https://amzn.to/3SiCtM6
13 x 18-in Half Sheet Pans - https://amzn.to/3HhUeon
Parchment Paper - https://amzn.to/3TUZ6re
Electric Mixer - https://amzn.to/3S1nzIU
9x13 Glass Baking Dish - https://amzn.to/3RVnrKV
Paper Towels - https://amzn.to/4d8xi99
Metal Mixing Bowls - https://amzn.to/4cWgeUl
Glass Measuring Cup - https://amzn.to/3tRwOmO

Ingredients: https://amzn.to/3ymWABI

Sweet Custard:
3 large egg yolks [60 g]
1/3 cup granulated sugar [66.7 g] - https://amzn.to/48VsDFh
2 tbsp cornstarch [15 g] - https://amzn.to/3TUP2hX
1/2 tsp table salt [2.8 g] - https://amzn.to/3O5bvoS
1 1/2 cups whole milk [360 mL]
2 tbsp unsalted butter [28.4 g]
2 tsp vanilla extract [10 mL] - https://amzn.to/3HflEvn
2 tsp dark rum (optional) [10 mL]
1 cup heavy cream [240 mL]
1/3 cup powdered sugar [40 g] - https://amzn.to/3U0orQx

Vanilla Sponge Cake:
Dry Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup cake flour [150 g] - https://amzn.to/3HhfAm3
2 tsp baking powder [8 g] - https://amzn.to/47FyXQm
1/3 cup granulated sugar [66.7 g] - https://amzn.to/48VsDFh
1/2 tsp table salt [2.8 g] - https://amzn.to/3O5bvoS

Wet Ingredients:
5 egg yolks [100 g]
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable oil [95 mL] - https://amzn.to/4aLDKC0
2/3 cup water [160 mL]
1 tsp vanilla extract [5 mL] - https://amzn.to/3HflEvn
1/4 tsp finely grated lemon zest [0.5 g]
1/4 tsp finely grated orange zest [0.5 g]

Meringue:
5 egg whites [150 g]
1/2 tsp cream of tartar [1.7 g] - https://amzn.to/3KD4utj
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar [79.2 g] - https://amzn.to/48VsDFh

(powdered sugar for dusting) - https://amzn.to/3U0orQx

Fruit Cocktail Filling:
3 cups fruit cocktail (fruits from two 15-oz can of fruit cocktail) - https://amzn.to/3Afm1Wf

Topping:
20 peach slices (from 15-oz can of peach slices)
16 maraschino cherries - https://amzn.to/3y7IIv6

Gelatin Mixture:
1/4 cup ice-cold water [60 mL]
1 tbsp (1/4 oz) clear unflavored gelatin powder [7 g] - https://amzn.to/3zUtRV8
1 1/4 cups fruit cocktail syrup (drained from two 15-oz can of fruit cocktail) [300 mL]
2 tbsp granulated sugar [25 g] - https://amzn.to/48VsDFh

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